As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this week, the man who emerged from the shadows to assert his leadership was not the ...
Middle East latest: 2 freed hostages are back in Israel
Hamas released two hostages in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday as part of its ceasefire deal with Israel, while Palestinian authorities say Israel has agreed to release dozens of prisoners in ...
Hamas to release 3 male hostages, Israel to release dozens of Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire
Hamas-led militants are set to free three more hostages — all men — on Saturday, and Israel will release dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile ...
Mexican startup tackles plastic waste by converting it to fuel
A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into gasoline, diesel and other fuels. With less than ...
Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages
Peace prospects look bleak in Myanmar as a civil war rages despite international pressure on the military four years after it seized power from an elected civilian government. The ...
Democrats slam Trump over reports he’ll merge USAID with State
Democrats on Friday slammed President Trump over recent news reports that he is considering merging the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with the State Department. “It is ...
Jeffries backs Wikler in last-minute endorsement for DNC chair
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) made a last-minute endorsement in the race for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair on Friday, backing Wisconsin state party chair Ben Wikler.
Serbian anti-graft protesters march to a northern city and plan to block bridges
After spending a freezing night out in the open, hundreds of striking students on Friday resumed their 2-day anti-graft ...
Trump recognizes Tiger Woods, Harriet Tubman for Black History Month
President Trump on Friday said he is “honored” to recognize February as Black History Month and that “black Americans have been among our country’s most consequential leaders.” ...
OPM denies federal government website shutdown reports: ‘False rumors’
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said it gave no orders to shut down government websites amid confusion over complying with a new Trump administration policy requiring agencies to scrub ...
UFC head Dana White denounces fighter’s praise of Hitler
CEO Dana White denounced featherweight fighter Bryce Mitchell’s praise of Adolf Hitler and antisemitic remarks during a recent podcast appearance.  “I’ve heard ...
FBI purges top officials, agents who worked on Trump’s criminal cases
The Trump administration forced out a number of FBI officials Friday, removing agents who worked on the criminal cases into ...